Community Council Meeting - 28 March 2017

The next meeting of the Community Council will be held on Tuesday the 28th March.  The Agenda for the meeting is now available for download by clicking here.

The meeting will be held at Airyhall primary School, Countesswells Road starting at 7.30pm prompt on Tuesday 28 March 2017.

ALL WELCOME

AGM and Meeting Minutes

The February meeting of the Community Council was preceded by the Annual General Meeting.  The meetings were held in the Airyhall Community Centre.

The minutes of the AGM can be downloaded by clicking here and the minutes of the February Community Council can be viewed by clicking here.

If you have any queries on any of the items in either set of minutes please feel free to email on bandmcommcouncil@gmail.com

Changes to Waste Collection

Aberdeen City Council are changing the way that Waste Collection is operated in the City.  You will soon be receiving a new waste bin which should be used for general waste.  Your current bin should only be used for mixed recycling waste such as newspapers, glassware  and plastics.  Your brown bin should be used for garden and food waste.

You will receive a leaflet that fully explains the changes that are being made to the waste and recycling service.

The Council say that it may take up to 11 weeks to complete deliveries but that once the new bin is delivered you should start to use it straight away.

The days on which you put out the various bins have already been distributed in a collection calendar and you should start using these dates straight away.

For more information, see the council website or contact them on the website at
www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/mixedrecycling.  Email them at wasteandrecycling@aberdeencity.gov.uk. On facebook at www.facebook.com/recycleforaberdeen.  You can telephone on 03000 200 292.

New Members

Following the appeal for new members to join the Community Council, we are delighted to welcome two additional Community Councillors.

Ken Reilly and William Stevenson have been co-opted onto the Community Council.

Ken has also agreed to take on the role of Planning and Licensing Officer.

The full list of Community Councillors is:

• Denis Anderson
• Audrey Harvey - Vice Chair
• Charles Lowe
• Seumus Macinnes
• Naomi Mandel - Chair
• Keith Pirie - Secretary/Treasurer
• Patricia Reid
• Ken Reilly - Licensing and Planning Officer
• William Stevenson 

Police Report - February 2017

QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES	Feb-17	Jan-17	Dec-16	Nov-16	Oct-16	Sep-16	Aug-16	Jul-16	Jun-16	May-16	Apr-16	Mar-16	Total
Motorcycle annoyance	1	0	5	0	6	4	4	2	5	4	2	1	34
Drinking in Public	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Drug/Substance Misuse	0	1	2	1	3	0	3	2	5	0	1	2	20
Public Nuisance	6	5	2	4	6	9	5	5	5	3	1	10	61
Total	7	6	9	5	15	13	12	9	15	8	4	13	116
REPORTED CRIMES	Feb-17	Jan-17	Dec-16	Nov-16	Oct-16	Sep-16	Aug-16	Jul-16	Jun-16	May-16	Apr-16	Mar-16	Total
Attempted Housebreaking	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Theft by Housebreaking (House)	4	1	0	1	2	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	13
Theft by Housebreaking (Shed/Garage)	1	0	2	0	0	2	1	1	5	1	1	3	17
Theft from motor vehicle	2	4	2	2	5	1	2	0	4	1	1	4	28
Theft from a locked motor vehicle	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Theft of motor vehicle and contents	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	7
Possession of drugs	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0	2	1	0	0	10
Vandalism	4	2	4	6	3	3	2	1	2	5	2	4	38
Total	13	7	10	12	10	11	10	2	15	9	5	11	115

Sergeant David Cowie says, "Our focus remains on areas affected by break-ins and car crime.  Members of the public continued to be of great assistance to us in February by reporting suspicious activity at the time it was occurring which produced positive results.  Inconsiderate driving also remains a focus.  We will continue to tackle this issue and be intelligence led by members of the public identifying areas of concern.  We are always appreciative of calls from members of the public and will continue to work hard to respond as always."

The local policing team are based at Whinhill and request that if any suspicious activity is seen they are contacted, either as an emergency on 999 or on the Police Scotland Service Centre at 101. 

Follow the Local Policing Team on Twitter @NorthEPolice   #WestEndCPT 

Also available are the three following contact email addresses for the West End:
AiryhallBroomhillGarthdeeCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.ukHazleheadAshleyQueensCrossCPT@Scotland.pnn.police.ukTorryFerryhillCPT@scotland.pnn.police.uk

Click here to download the full report

Community Transport

With the impending withdrawal of the 95 bus service and the limited bus service available in our area, you should be aware of the Community bus service run by Aberdeen City Council.

The Community Transport Services operate in Aberdeen City area between 10am and 2:30pm, Monday to Friday. There is also a Lower Deeside Service which operates on Monday & Thursday only between 10:30am and 2pm.

Our area is covered by Route 1

The service provides a door to door service within a particular area for those unable to use conventional bus services, the elderly and disabled.

The vehicles travel door to door and passengers will be assisted onto and off the buses where necessary. The vehicles are fully wheelchair accessible.

There is no restriction on journey origin or destination within the local area of your collection and all services travel to the City Centre. Requests for travel between different designated routes are subject to availability.

As exact travel times cannot be guaranteed, you are asked to travel within flexible times to allow as many people as possible to use the service.

Journeys can be booked between 9am & 4pm Monday to Friday by calling:01224 523765.

Bookings will be taken 7 days in advance and journeys must be booked at least 24 hours before you travel.

All tickets can be bought on the bus and multi journey tickets can also be purchased from the customer service centre at Marischal College. For Multi Journey Tickets, carers can travel along at a separate fare of £0.50 per journey

Fares
£3.50 single (£4.00 for single + carer)
£5.00 return (£5.50 for return + carer)
Multi Journey Ticket - 10 pre-paid journeys £20

Operating Areas
Route 1: Kingswells / Hazlehead / Ashley Queens Cross / Airyhall / Broomhill / Garthdee
Route 2: Northfield / Mastrick / Sheddocksley / Summerhill / ARI / Berryden / Midstocket / Rosemount
Route 3: Dyce / Bucksburn / Woodside / Old Aberdeen / Tillydrone
Route 4: Bridge of Don / Danestone / Tillydrone / Seaton / Old Aberdeen
Route 5: Kincorth / Torry / Ferryhill
Lower Deeside: Peterculter, Milltimber, Bieldside and Cults

New users are required to complete a membership form when they first travel on our buses. No photo is required and there is no charge to join.

For further information you can contact Public Transport Unit, Business Hub 4, Ground Floor North, Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen , AB10 1AB. Phone: 01224 523765